UROLOGY ENCYCLOPAEDIA

A tubular passageway in the female connecting the external sex organs with the cervix and uterus; the birth canal.

Varicocele

A collection of varicose veins in the scrotum that causes blood to flow in an abnormal direction. Elevated scrotal heat results, and affects the quality of the sperm.

Varicose Veins

The condition arises when extra blood is pooled in the blood vessels causing it to bulge and become enlarged. It often occurs in legs with long hours of standing. Mild inflammation of ankles is common in patients with varicose veins.